Young Filmmaker and MTV Director's Film to Premiere at Cannes Festival

Young Filmmaker and MTV Director's Film to Premiere at Cannes Festival

NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new short film, "Pitch" written and starring just-turned-20-year-old Jason Fuchs, directed by Ian Gelfand, is set to have its world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival's out of competition Short Film Corner.

"Pitch" stars industry notables like National Board of Review Winner and Independent Spirit Award nominee Dylan Baker, Emmy winner John Shea, Zak Orth of "Wet Hot American Summer" fame, and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Roshumba Williams. "Pitch" co-star Robin Taylor boasts two Cannes appearances, he'll also be seen in "The House is Burning."

The comedy centers on two New York University film grads trying to parlay the success of their hit student film into a feature film deal.

Although "Pitch" has yet to screen commercially, it has already attracted attention in the press. New York Post columnist Cindy Adams calls it "an East Coast peek into the absurdity of show business reminiscent of 'Entourage'..."

Fuchs, a two-time Young Artist Award nominated actor, said he wrote the film "Pitch" after wading through industry pitch meetings and became more involved in the production side of the business. "Also to get attention. I need lots of attention," the New York City born actor adds self-deprecatingly.

When Fuchs, then 19, began pre-production on "Pitch," director Ian Gelfand, one of the producers of the critically acclaimed Bravo sitcom "Significant Others," was his first phone call. Says Fuchs of his collaborator, "Ian is brilliant not only at translating what I have on the page onto the screen, but in finding beats and laughs that, even as the writer, I didn't realize were there." Fuchs is presently attached as one of the leads in Gelfand's upcoming feature film, "Jones Town."

Joining Jason Fuchs on the production team is executive producer Pierce Cravens, 20, also one of the youngest executive producers to have a short film featured at Cannes. "Pitch" will have a U.S. premiere at the New Jersey International Film & Screenplay Festival May 23rd and show again at the NYC Home Film Festival in Manhattan May 30th-31st. "Pitch" makes its Canadian premiere on June 8th as part of the Winnipeg International Film Festival. "Pitch" is also an official selection of the prestigious Newport International Film Festival, June 6th-11th in Newport, Rhode Island.

Website http://www.pitch-themovie.com/.

Source: pitch-themovie.com

CONTACT: Gail Parenteau, +1-212-532-3934, or GParenteau@aol.com, for
pitch-themovie.com

Web site: http://www.pitch-themovie.com/

-------
Profile: intent